New Balance Rebel V5 56-mile Race Rest: The new Rebel V5 vs the Comrades Marathon 2025

The Comrades Marathon is a pretty unique challenge. The distance – and some of the elevation – of a trail ultra but with the intensity and tarmac of a big city marathon. Arguably the perfect test ground for a snappy, versatile daily trainer, like the New Balance Rebel V5, that's built for speed and cruising comfort. Hit play to find out how the Rebels held up when Run Tester Kieran went back to South Africa for his third tilt at the Comrades. 0:00 – Intro 0:34 – The race 4:23 – The run test and verdict